SYDNEY SIMMERING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9171, 20 August 1908, Page 5

SYDNEY SIMMERING.

AWAITING THE WHITE FLEET. Received August 19, 10.15 a.m. SYDNEY, August 19. ' The city is simmr-nng with excitement. Strenuous efforts arc being made to complete the preparations before the arrival of the American fleet. The transportation of the enormous crowds to the coastline and harbour foreshores will tax to the utmost tmm and st amer facilities. A big flee; of steamers ha 3 been engaged to meet and escort the warships. The weit'ier promises to be fine. The city Wc-an an exceedingly gay appearance. Received August 20, 12.40 a.m. SYDNEY, August 19. Without appioaching in a degree the fine display made in honour of the founding of the Commonwealth, the decorations in the portion of the city tnrough which the procession in connection with the visit of the American visitors will pas 3 have been conedved and executed in a highly artistic manner. The city to-night is undergoing a rehearsal for Friday s displays. Tt-ns of thousands throng the streets. Most of the public buildings and private business houses are brilliantly'jlluminated with many-hued lamps. The weather is beautifully fine, and cold. Lord Northcote has forwarded by wireless telegraphy the following message to Admiral Sperry: —"On behalf of the Commonwealth I tender a hearty welcome from the whole of it 3 people to the American fleet, wine.) represents so magnificently our friends and kinsmen of the United States. We hop<s you have had a good voyage from New Zealand and that on arrival jou will receive an enthusiastic greeting from this part of | His Majesty's Empire."